Modern slavery statement

Pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, this statement outlines Easy Cash Card Limited trading style as Lava e-remit approach to modern slavery and human trafficking.

Modern slavery and human trafficking are crimes that are global in scale yet is it clear in the Home Office’s 2018 UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery detection and prevention is as critical in the UK as it is worldwide.

‍ This statement applies to all firms and subsidiaries within the Easy Card Group

Our organization

Easy cash card Limited is the parent company for the trading style of Lava E remit. Founded in 2017, Lava has been a leading challenger in the financial services sector catering for both business and retail customers.

we are authorised by the FCA, HMRC and we have bank functionality with direct connectivity with the UK payments network. Our products range from our own brand payment accounts for individuals and businesses to a variety of FX Solutions and payment transfers.

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Easy Cash Card has approximately 50 staff based in the United Kingdom, between Manchester and London. As these staff are directly employed by the easy cash card and are not considered to be a position which is at risk of modern slavery or human trafficking, our focus is on the supply chain to firms within the Easy cash card group.

Our supply chain

As a provider of user centric technology to enable our clients to make payment services and deliverable foreign exchange in a low-cost manner, a significant proportion of the technology is built and maintained in house. Nevertheless, the Group does utilise a relatively small supply chain where it is more practical to work with partners and suppliers to enable the day to day operations of our technology services.

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In addition, and outside of the technology sphere, the Group acquires a variety of goods and services such as professional services, contractors and consumables.

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These suppliers, who range from small to medium business to multi-nationals are predominantly based within the United Kingdom, with a limited number within the European Union and further afield.

Our policies

Easy cash card believes that it not only has the obligation to uphold the rights and freedoms of individuals employed directly by the Group but to put in place policies to mitigate and eliminate the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking within its supply chains. These policies are reviewed on an annual basis. These are:

‍Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy

Supplier Onboarding Policy

A Whistleblowing Policy

Our due diligence

Easy cash card is committed to monitoring to prevent and detect modern slavery and human trafficking.

‍All suppliers are asked to complete a Supplier Due Diligence and Security Questionnaire which is accessed by the Group to ensure they are compliant with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 or equivalent local law. Suppliers are required to inform the Group how they comply with the ModernSlavery Act 2015 and how they will notify the Group should they have suspicion or knowledge of modern slavery or human trafficking in connection with their contract with any one firm within the Group.

Where the Group uses suppliers that are not based in the United Kingdom, the jurisdictions where the suppliers are based have legislation which, as per the ONODC’s Global Report on Trafficking in Persons indicates that modern slavery and human trafficking are a serious criminal offence.   Should a supplier fail to provide a completed Supplier Due Diligence and Security Questionnaire or be judged to be non-compliant, the Group will take appropriate action which may include terminating the relationship with that supplier.

Our training

Throughout 2020 the Board of the easy cash card has looked to strengthen and reinforce our stance on modern slavery and human trafficking, building upon the foundations laid out in the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy. Relevant staff receive a full compliance induction, regular compliance related training and several active working groups and committees across the group ensure standards are kept up to date.

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During the financial year easy cash card has not received any reports which relate to the knowledge or suspicion of modern slavery or human trafficking.

We believe an open, collaborative working environment is in the best interests for the Group and where concerns or suspicions of modern slavery and human trafficking can be freely voiced by our staff and suppliers.

We will continue to evolve our approach to modern slavery and human trafficking and look forward to continuing this shared value across Easy Cash card – Lava e-remit.